#220A12
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(18.7% 0.043 1), rgb(34, 10, 18).
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White text reads best on this color (18.74:1).
About this color
#220A12 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #220A12 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 10, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 55%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.7% 0.043 1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #220A12 | 18.74:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #220A12 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #220A12 text on white | 18.74:1 | AAA | Lc 105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #220A12 text on black | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D8
oklch(88.5% 0.028 0.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4BE
oklch(81% 0.05 2.3)
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Step 400
400
#CB8C9D
oklch(70.7% 0.08 1.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC6E86
oklch(63.1% 0.103 0.7)
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Step 600
600
#A7556F
oklch(55.6% 0.111 1.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F455D
oklch(49.1% 0.103 1.1)
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Step 800
800
#75394C
oklch(42.8% 0.087 1.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E313F
oklch(37.5% 0.067 0.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#220A12
oklch(18.7% 0.043 1)
#220A12 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #0E0F12 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141411 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25080D | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #220A12
#220A12
oklch(18.7% 0.043 1)
- #001814
#001814
oklch(18.7% 0.034 180.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #220A12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.047
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.063
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.065
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.071
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.072
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.077
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.079
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.081
Use #220A12 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.